https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2 By Annie Olson en-us 2019-03-04 19:21:36 UTC 2019-03-07 03:49:20 UTC hello@padlet.com aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337630871

Belize has around 900 Mayan Sites

Belize has the only Jaguar reserve in the world, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Home to the Great Blue Hole, a unique diving site in the middle of an offshore coral atoll

Home to one of the top 10 loudest animal in the world, Black Howler Monkeys

Thumb Locking is a sign of greeting in Belize

Greeting people in Belize by their first name is considered rude unless you know them very well

]]> 2019-03-04 19:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337630871 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337632237 Belize's coordinates are 17.1899 degrees North, 88.4976 degrees West.]]> 2019-03-04 19:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337632237 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636465 The capital of Belize is Belmopan.]]> 2019-03-04 19:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636465 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636517 One of Belize's most popular foods is rice and beans. It is often prepared with meat, fish, or potato salad.]]> 2019-03-04 19:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636517 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636631 The population in Belize is about 385,854 people. The life expectancy for females is about 76.3 years old and for males it is about 73.1 years old. The median age for male is 23.2 years, female is 24.4 years, and average is 23.7 years old. The birth rate in Belize is 22.9 births/1,000 population. The death rate in Belize is 4.2 deaths/ 1,000 population.]]> 2019-03-04 19:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636631 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636743 The Mayan civilization spread out in the land of Belize in 1500 B.C. and A.D. 300 and flourished until about 1200. The first European settlement was begun by shipwrecked English seaman in 1683. Full internal self-government was granted in January 1964. Belize earned their freedom on September 21, 1981(from the UK)]]> 2019-03-04 19:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636743 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636965 Belize has a very hot and humid climate. Their rainy season is May to November and their dry season is February to May.]]> 2019-03-04 19:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337636965 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337637067 The landscape in Belize is separated into four groups: the mountains, the rainforest, the Caribbean coast, and the Caribbean islands. Much of Belize is flat and Belize has many islands called cayes. The coast of Belize has bright blue beautiful water with many beaches.]]> 2019-03-04 19:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337637067 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337637107 The government in Belize is a parliamentary democracy within the British commonwealth. Their Prime Minister is Dean Oliver Barrow.]]> 2019-03-04 19:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337637107 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337637158 Belize's official language is English and Belize is the only Central American country where their official language is English. Belize also speaks Garifuna, Creole, German, Spanish, and Maya.]]> 2019-03-04 19:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337637158 aolson43 https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337638098 The main religion in Belize is Roman Catholic, however the Maya and Garifuna practice shamanism and Christianity.]]> 2019-03-04 19:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aolson43/duya6y99whz2/wish/337638098